The network seems to have a problem retaining “talent”...Aw!
In the wake of the Ailes/O’Reilly scandals, Ailes right hand man is feeling the heat. Im sure he wants to “spend more time with his family”...rather than be embarrassed by the Murdoch’s with a public firing.
Bill Shine has resigned from Fox News, the network announced on Monday.
Shine, who was named co-president after the ouster of long-time Fox News chief Roger Ailes last summer, has been seen by many as the main anchor and connection to the news organization that Ailes built.
Shine’s exit is expected to fuel the speculation running inside the network that a bigger house cleaning is coming. The news of Shine’s ousting was first reported by New York Magazine, and comes just two weeks after star anchor Bill O’Reilly was let go from the network following a New York Times report that he and the network paid millions of dollars to women who accused O’Reilly of sexual harassment.
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Hall of FOX News Nutwork shame:
Greta VanSustern, Megan Kelly, Roger Ailes, Gretchen Carlson, Andrea Tantaros, Bill O'Reilly, Jessie Watters (on “vacation”), Bill Shine, more dominos to fall! Sean Hannity must be feeling pretty lonely! Well, there’s always the insufferable, juvenile Tucker Carlson to regurgitate the FOX Nutwork memorandum of the day.
So the guy who let Ailes, O’Reilly and who knows who else get away with their sexual harassment and predatory behavior for years has finally gotten his comeuppance. “Stepping down” is the FOX equivalent of being fired. Now onto the courts.
FOX NEWS MAKES NEW EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS
Bill Shine to Depart
Bill Shine, Co-President of FOX News Channel (FNC) since August 2016, has resigned and will leave the company after helping the transition over the next few weeks, announced Rupert Murdoch, Co-Executive Chairman of 21st Century Fox Inc. Shine has been with FOX News since its inception over 20 years ago.
In making the announcement, Mr. Murdoch said, “This is a significant day for all at FOX News. Bill has played a huge role in building FOX News to its present position as the nation’s biggest and most important cable channel in the history of the industry. His contribution to our channel and our country will resonate for many years.”
Jack Abernethy remains Co-President of FOX News and CEO of Fox Television Stations.
Suzanne Scott, Executive Vice President becomes President, Programming of FOX News Channel. Scott has been with FOX News since 1996, serving in all production and creative areas.
Jay Wallace, Executive Vice President of News becomes President, News of FOX News Channel. Jay also joined FOX News in 1996.
Mr. Murdoch added, “Suzanne and Jay are recognized industry leaders. They have both played a large part in assembling the deepest bench of talented broadcasters and journalists. They will lead FOX News to an even more successful future.”
Additional appointments include:
• Brian Jones, Executive Vice President of FOX Business Network becomes President, FOX Business Network reporting to Scott and Wallace.
• Amy Listerman, formerly CFO of Scripps Networks Interactive, takes up her new responsibilities as CFO of FNC today.
• Kevin Lord, Executive Vice President of Human Resources will take on the additional duties as Head of Compliance, reporting to Gerson Zweifach, Chief Corporate Counsel of 21st Century Fox.
Poor Sean..all alone and alienated, his little “fake news” world is crumbling down:
Earlier this year, longtime Fox News contributor Julie Roginsky filed a lawsuit against the network that claimed Shine “aided and abetted” sexual harassment committed by former Fox News boss Roger Ailes.
Shine’s departure now marks the third major firing of longtime Fox personnel in the wake of the network’s multiple sexual harassment scandals, along with Roger Ailes and longtime star host Bill O’Reilly.
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21st Century Fox is under pressure on multiple fronts: The Fox News scandals could hurt its takeover of British satellite TV company Sky, and there’s a federal probe into whether the company properly disclosed paying settlements to Ailes accusers.
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